Friday, June 17, 1966 Summer Session Kansan
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GONE WITH THE WIND
The State Printer's Office in Topeka, after the tornado. KU lost 350 books which were being printed at the time of the disaster.
Many KU institutes begin
Little noticed by 4,500 KU students starting their summer session classwork this week were about 325 more, markedly adult in appearance, who were just starting to register and enroll.
They were starting eight weeks of intensive, special programs of study, each designed to meet some important educational need of Kansas, the nation, or even the world.
Ten special institutes are involved, most of them receiving complete or significant financial support from the federal government or other sources.
NO LONGER NEW or strange is the summer institute in radiation biology for 20 high school teachers, now in its seventh summer under the direction of Prof. Edward I. Shaw with full support from the National Science Foundation and Atomic Energy Commission.
But brand new is the summer institute for advanced study in speech, attended by 25 teachers of speech to American Indian high school students. Full financing is through the National Defense Education Act. Dr. Lynn R. Osborn is director.
Even more unique is an institute which in its second summer is attended by a dozen foreign nationals sent here by the Institute for International Education. James O. Maloney, a professor of chemical engineering, teaches the seminar, in the analysis and preparation of technological proposals for developing countries.
NEARLY 90 PERSONS OF varying ages this morning began 10 weeks of intensive study of the Chinese and Japanese languages in a program offered jointly by KU and Washington University in St. Louis. Their "language house" is Ellsworth Hall. The government made some funds available for scholarships.
A bit more conventional but aimed at more immediate results on local levels is the summer institute for 40 high school teachers of English, involving concentrated study of literature, language itself, and of expository writing. Financing is through the National Defense Education Act.
The "granddaddy" of the summer institutes at KU is that for 39 high school teachers of mathematics. Prof. Russell L. Bradt, the director, was a member of the original staff 10 summers ago. The
National Science Foundation provides the support.
FORTY ELEMENTARY school teachers are attending the summer institute in geography. Prof. Duane Knos directs this program financed through the National Defense Education Act.
Thirty high school teachers are in an institute for the study of world history, directed by Prof. Ambrose Saricks and supported by National Defense Education Act funds.
Another institute financed by NDEA funds is for school supervisors of the teaching of reading. Prof. Donald Richardson is the director and teacher.
The tenth special basic program is the long established driver training workshop involving the basic teacher training course and an accompanying course in first aid. The All-State Foundation, through an annual grant, provides scholarship money.
STILL TO COME are summer institutes for high school teachers of chemistry, June 20-Aug. 5, and in family finance, June 27-July 22.
Now in their second and final week are six more intensive short courses involving more than 200 teachers.
ATTENTION SUMMER STUDENTS
Sign-up now for these Tournaments at the Jay Bowl in the Union
- Mixed Bowling leagues (starts June 20th)
- Duplicate Bridge Tournament (July 6th)
- Doubles & Singles Table Tennis Tournaments (July 13th)
- 1-14, Snooker, Three-Rail, and StraightRail Tournaments (July 20th)
Vacation a key time for American youth
By David Nydick UPI Education Specialist
As high school and college students complete the school year, their parents should consider what plans, if any, have been made for the summer months. Regardless of the age of these students, there should be some activities in which they can participate.
Completely unplanned leisure might produce serious problems. Boredom and lack of things to do might well lead to undesirable activities. Too often we hear of this age child seeking excitement and thrills in such areas as narcotics, improper sexual actions, or other less serious but nevertheless undesirable activities.
SURELY PARENTS of this age child should not dictate a complete plan of structured activities and expect the child to accept it without question. There is a need to involve the child in the planning and further, when at all possible, he should make the decision. The parent should act as an adviser and guide. He may find it necessary to bring up the subject as well as provide some suggestions.
Above all, a parent should remember that the student probably leads an extremely structured life during the school year. He is required to spend most of his day in classrooms and in some form
of study or research. Some students may want to or find it necessary to continue their studies during the summer. This may be in order to pursue an interest, graduate at an earlier date, or to make up courses which he failed.
ON THE OTHER hand, the student may well be seeking a change of pace during the summer. In most cases, this is most desirable. It will allow him to relax, participate in outdoor activities, and keep physically fit. He will return to school in the fall with a refreshed attitude and new energy with which to approach his studies.
The point is that the planned activities might well be of recreational nature. Perhaps a summer camp, travel, local pool, beach or a combination of these and other similar things would all serve to keep the student involved in healthy and interesting activities $ ^{e} $
THERE IS CERTAINLY nothing wrong with the student working during these months. He might obtain some kind of position which will give him experience and a chance to try out his chosen field of work or he may desire to combine some recreation with part time work. There are many possibilities. The choice will depend upon individual and family requirements.